Su appuntamento previa richiesta via email
Esperienza professionale
Dal 1° marzo 2018 : Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry
Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff” (DICUS), Università di Firenze
Insegnamenti presso l'Università di Firenze: “Nanosistemi per Biotecnologie con Laboratorio”, “Chimica Fisica dei Sistemi complessi con Laboratorio” e “Chimica Fisica Applicata con Laboratorio”.
Visiting Scientist:
Brandeis University (MA, USA); CEA-Grenoble & CEA-Saclay (France); Max Plank Institut of Colloids and Interfaces (Potsdam, Germany); Laboratoire Phenyx, Sorbonne Université (Paris, France)
Dal 1999 al 2018:
Ricercatrice permanente in Chimica Fisica (CHEM02/A)
Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff" (DICUS), Università di Firenze
From 1992 to 1999:
Ricercatrice post-doc in Chimica Fisica
Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff’’, Università di Firenze
University of Montpellier II, France
CEA Grenoble, France
Formazione
dal 1989 al 1992:
Dottorato di ricerca
Dipartimento di Chimica “Ugo Schiff’’, Università di Firenze e CEA-Grenoble (France)
1987:
Laurea in Chimica (110/110 cum laude)
Attività professionale
Relatore di oltre 30 tesi di laurea in Chimica, Biologia e Biotecnologie. Tutor di 1 tesi di Dottorato di Ricerca in Chimica e co-supervisore di 3 tesi di Dottorato di Ricerca in Scienze Biologiche e Biotecnologie.
Mambro del Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI) for the study of self-assemblies
Coordinatore di un gruppo di ricerca sui sistemi nanostrutturati per applicazioni in campo biomedico (trsportatori di farmaci ed altri principi bioattivi). Sostenibilità ambientale, nanovettori per la nutrizione e la difesa di sistemi vegetali.
Uso di Large Scale facilities for the Small Angle Scattering of X-rays and neutrons (ESRF and ILL in Grenoble, LLB in Paris)
Altre esperienze e capacità e personali
Progettazione, realizzazione e caratterizzazione Chimico-Fisica di nuovi sistemi nanostrutturati. Questi aspetti della ricerca richiedono la messa a punto di reti per la collaborazione interdisciplinare.
Formazione di giovani ricercatori nelle aree di studio di cui mi occupo
Conoscenze matematiche a livello di laurea triennale (in progress)
Pubblicazioni Scientifiche su riviste internazionali con peer-review
Numero totale di pubblicazioni: 129 (SCOPUS, WOS); numero di citazioni ≈ 2500; H index = 28.
Pubblicazioni selezionate (ultimi 10 anni):
- E. Di Cola, I. Grillo, S. Ristori “Small Angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering: Powerful Tools for Studying the Structure of Drug-Loaded Liposome”, Pharmaceutics, 8, 10-26, 2016.
- S. Falsini, S. Ristori, “Lipoplexes from Non-Viral Cationic Vectors: DOTAP-DOPE Liposomes and Gemini Micelles” in Non-Viral Gene Delivery Vectors: Methods and Protocols (“Methods in Molecular Biology” Series), G. Candiani Ed., ISSN: 1064-3745, Springer NY, 1445, 33-43, 2016, book chapter.
- S. Falsini, E. Di Cola, M.In, M. Giordani, S. Borocci, S. Ristori, “Complexation of short ds RNA/DNA oligonucleotides with Gemini micelles: a time resolved SAXS and computational study”, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 19, 3046-55, 2017.
- S. Ristori; I. Grillo; S. Lusa; J. Thamm; G. Valentino; V. Campani; M. Caraglia,; F. Steiniger; P. Luciani; G. De Rosa “Structural Characterization of Self-Assembling Hybrid Nanoparticles for Bisphosphonate Delivery in Tumors” Mol. Pharm., 15, 1258-65, 2018.
- S. Falsini; U. Bardi; A. Abou-Hassan; S. Ristori “Sustainable strategies for large-scale nanotechnology manufacturing in the biomedical field” Green Chem. 20, 3897-907, 2018
- I. Clemente, K Torbensen, E. Di Cola, F. Rossi, S. Ristori, A. Abou-Hassan “Exploring the Water/Oil/Water Interface of Phospholipid Stabilized Double Emulsions by Micro-focusing Synchrotron SAXS”,RSC Advances, 9, 33429–35, 2019.
- I. Clemente, C. Bonechi, L. Rodolfi, M. Bacia-Verloop, C. Rossi, S. Ristori, “Lipids from algal biomass provide new (nonlamellar) nanovectors with high carrier potentiality for natural antioxidants” Eur. J. Pharm & Biopharm., 158, 410-16, 2021.
- I. Clemente, F. D’Aria, C. Giancola, C. Bonechi, M. Slouf, E.Pavlova, , C. Rossi, S. Ristori “Structuring and de-structuring of nanovectors from algal lipids. Part 1: physico-chemical characterization, Coll. Surf. B-Biointerfaces, 220, 112939, 2022.
- S. Falsini, M.C. Rosi, E. Ravegnini, S. Schiff, C. Gonnelli, A. Papini, A. Adessi, S. Urcioli, S. Ristori “Nanoformulations with exopolysaccharides from cyanobacteria: enhancing the efficacy of bioactive molecules in the Mediterranean fruit fly control”, Env. Sci.& Poll. Res., 30, 83760, 2023.
- S. Falsini, I. Colzi, M. Dainelli, E. Parigi, M.C. Salvatici, A. Papini, D. Talbot, A. Abou-Hassan, C. Gonnelli, S. Ristori “Impact of airborne iron oxide nanoparticles on Tillandsia usneoides as a model plant to assess pollution in heavy traffic areas”, Chemosphere, 355,141765, 2024.
- S. Falsini, M.C. Rosi, S. Urcioli, A. Andreani, A. Papini, C. Gonnelli, S. Ristori “Nanoformulations from olive pomace to enhance the efficacy of hydroxytyrosol as a natural pest control agent” Env. Sci. Nano, 11,3625, 2024.
-F. Rossi, S. Ristori, A. Abou-Hassan “Multiscale approach for tuning communication among chemical oscillators confined in biomimetic microcompartments” 57, 2607, 2024.
- S. Falsini, T. Nieri, A. Papini, M.C. Salvatici, A. Abou-Hassan, C. Gonnelli, S. Ristori “Efficiency of lignin nanocapsules for delivering neem oil and capsaicin against pest insects: insights into the system Eruca sativa - Plutella xylostella”, Env. Sci. Nano, DOI: 10.1039/d4en00915k, 2025
Legenda
CURRICULUM STUDII OF SANDRA RISTORI
Office: Home:
Department of Chemistry via Ghibellina 66
University of Florence 50122 Firenze, Italy
Via della Lastruccia 3 tel: +39 055 3860087
50019 Firenze, Italy mobile: +39 055 3284757573
tel: +39 055 4573048
E- mail: ristori@unifi.it
WORK EXPERIENCE
From March 2018 to present: Associate Professor of Physical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff” (DICUS), University of Florence
Present teaching activity covers the courses of “Nanosystems for Biotechnological Sciences with Laboratory”,
“Physical chemistry of Complex Systems with Laboratory” and “Applied Physical Chemistry with Laboratory”.
From 1999 to 2018:
Permanent Researcher in Physical Chemistry
Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff’’, University of Florence
Post-doctoral researcher Researcher in Physical Chemistry
University of Montpellier II (France)
CEA Grenoble (France)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
From 1989 to 1992:
PhD student
Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff’’, University of Florence, and CEA-Grenoble (France)
Graduation in Chemistry (110/110 cum laude)
WORK ACTIVITIES
Supervisor of more than 30 master thesis in Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology. Tutor of 1 PhD Thesis in Chemistry and co-Tutor of 3 PhD Thesis in Biology and Biotechnology.
Member of the Center for Colloid and Surface Science (CSGI) for the study of self-assemblies and
Leader and coordinator of research group in nanostructured systems as vehicles for drug delivery; in particular siRNA and molecules of agricultural interest.
Use of Large Scale facilities for the Small Angle Scattering of X-rays and neutrons (ESRF and ILL in Grenoble, LLB in Paris).
Recently, my research interests also involve sustainable systems obtained by green chemistry methods, in particular nanocarriers for bioactive compounds toward bacteria and plants.
PERSONAL SKILLS
Planning research work and new projects in the field of Physical Chemistry of Nanosystems. Extending this activity to relevant nearby areas by putting in place collaboration networks. Design and preparation of new nanosystems for drug delivery followed by their in-depth physico-chemical characterization and application both to nanomedicine and environmentally relevant eco-systems.
Training young researchers and undergraduate students to interdisciplinary scientific activity.
Knowledge of Mathematics at Bachelor level (in progress)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Publications
Total number of publications in peer-review journals: 129 (SCOPUS, WOS); total number of citations ≈ 2500; H: index 28.
Selected publication in the latest 10 years:
